IAG to announce details of foray into low-cost, long-haul market

International Airlines Group (IAG) expects to formally announce details of its new low-cost, long-haul operations out of Barcelona’s El Prat Airport imminently.

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Boeing rolls out first 737 MAX 9

Boeing rolled out the first 737 MAX 9, the second variant of the re-engined 737, at its Renton, Washington facility March 7.

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Embraer E195-E2 rollout debuts largest jet aircraft produced in Brazil

Embraer’s second E-Jet E2 variant, the E195-E2, rolled out March 7, marking the unveiling of the largest jet aircraft ever produced in Brazil.

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Czech Airlines posts $9.4M profit for 2016

CSA Czech Airlines (CSA) reported a 2016 net income of CZK241 million ($9.4 million), up 8% from a CZK223 million profit a year ago.

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Wet-leased airberlin A320s begin service for Austrian Airlines

The first of five airberlin Airbus A320s, operating in Austrian Airlines colors, launched March 7 on services from Vienna, Austria to Skopje, Macedonia.

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Berlin Brandenburg airport replaces top management
Sabre Airline Solutions president to step down
Russia’s UTair boosts international network
MRO Briefs-March 7, 2017

Japan’s Peach suspends two Narita routes

Japanese low-cost carrier (LCC) Peach Aviation will cut two of its routes from Tokyo Narita Airport, as heavy competition prevented the flights from meeting demand expectations.

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Tomorrow’s Checkpoint

Making the airport security process faster and safer.

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ATW Editor’s Blog: 10 good and bad indicators for US aviation under Trump
ATW AirKarp Blog: Express cargo’s big shift
ATW Need I Say Moores Blog: Is European aviation broken?

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Photo Gallery: Aviation News for the Week of March 6-10, 2017
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